How is healthcare hospitals benefits data collected?

Our healthcare hospitals benchmarks are compiled from 149 verified employer benefit plans submitted through insurance brokers and HR teams. All data is anonymized and aggregated to protect employer confidentiality while providing accurate industry benchmarks.

How many healthcare hospitals employers are in the benchmark database?

Our current database includes 149 healthcare hospitals employers offering 140 verified benefit plans. This sample size provides statistically meaningful benchmarks for plan design and cost comparisons.

What does a healthcare hospitals dental benchmark report include?

Dental benchmarks cover preventive care coverage, basic and major service cost-sharing, and annual maximums. Full healthcare hospitals reports break these out at the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles, with national comparisons.

What type of health plans do healthcare hospitals companies typically offer?

In the healthcare hospitals sector, DPPO plans are the most prevalent, offered by 89% of employers. DMO plans are the second most common at 11%. Plan type preferences can vary based on workforce demographics, regional factors, and cost considerations.

Do healthcare hospitals employers typically self-fund or fully insure their health plans?

78% of healthcare hospitals employers use fully-insured health plans. Fully-insured plans are common as they provide cost predictability and transfer risk to the insurance carrier.

How often is the benchmark data updated?

Our benchmark data is updated in real-time as new employer plans are added to our database. Industry averages and percentiles are recalculated continuously to reflect the most current market data available.

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Healthcare Hospitals Dental Benefits Benchmarks

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Healthcare Hospitals Employee Benefits Overview

Dental plan benchmarks from verified employer data

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Dental plans typically feature predictable costs and high employee participation rates, making them a staple of most benefit packages.

Our database includes 149 healthcare hospitals employers offering 140 verified benefit plans. DPPO plans are the most common (89% of employers), followed by DMO (11%). Fully-Insured funding is the predominant model, used by 78% of industry employers. Most employers offer one plan to employees (58%).

Dental benchmarks cover preventive care coverage, basic and major service cost-sharing, and annual maximums.

Plan Type Mix

% of employers offering each

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DPPO89%

DMO11%

Plan Funding

% of employers by funding

LIVE

Fully-Insured78%

Self-Insured22%

Plans Offered

% of employers by plan count

LIVE

One Plan58%

Two Plans34%

Three or More Plans8%

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Healthcare Hospitals plan design & cost benchmarks

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In-Network Cost Sharing — sample layout

In-Network Benefits	LimitedBalancedRobust	Your Plan
Individual Deductible	$29 $43 $70	$4352Bal
Family Deductible	$81 $130 $181	$13052Bal
Annual Maximum	$1,173 $1,662 $2,483	$1,66252Bal
Ortho Lifetime Maximum	$1,072 $1,540 $1,920	$1,54052Bal
Preventive Coverage	81% 91% 98%	91%52Bal
Basic Coverage	72% 76% 79%	76%52Bal
Major Coverage	52% 55% 59%	55%52Bal

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In-Network Cost Sharing

Deductibles, copays, coinsurance & out-of-pocket maximums

Employee Contributions

Monthly employee premium contributions by tier

Gross Premium Rates

Total monthly premium costs by coverage tier

Percentile rankings (25th / 50th / 75th)

Benchmarked against verified plans

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Sample PPO Gold 1500

Blue Cross Blue Shield · PPO

This plan aligns well with common market practices. Benefits and costs are competitive, providing reliable value that meets typical employer offerings in your segment.

Based on 847 comparable plans

Core Scoring Drivers

In-Network Cost Sharing78Robust

Deductibles and copays rank above market median, offering strong value to employees.

Employee Contributions65Balanced

Contribution levels are competitive with peer employers in your industry.

Premium Rates71Balanced

Gross premiums align with market expectations for comparable coverage.

Plan Types

PPO

42%

HDHP

31%

HMO

18%

POS

% of employers

Plans Offered

2 Plans

38%

3 Plans

29%

1 Plan

22%

4+ Plans

11%

% of employers

Funding Types

Fully Insured: 58%

Self-Funded: 34%

Level-Funded: 8%

Top Performers

Features in top 25% of peers

Individual Deductible82Robust

In-Network Cost Sharing

Primary Care Copay79Robust

In-Network Cost Sharing

Generic Rx Copay77Robust

Prescription Drugs

Individual OOP Max76Robust

In-Network Cost Sharing

Under Performers

Features in bottom 25% of peers

Family Premium18Low

Gross Premium Rates

EE+Spouse Contribution21Low

Employee Contributions

Specialist Copay24Low

In-Network Cost Sharing

Actionable Insight

Family Premium ranks in the 18th percentile. Adjusting employer contribution strategy could improve retention without significant cost increases.

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Healthcare Hospitals Benefits Landscape

Industry trends and benchmarking considerations

Hospital and health system employee benefits reflect the scale and complexity of healthcare delivery organizations. Our benchmarking data shows hospitals overwhelmingly self-fund their medical plans, giving them direct control over plan design. PPO plans remain dominant in this sector, and hospitals typically offer multiple plan options to accommodate diverse workforces spanning clinical, administrative, and support roles.

Key Trends

Self-Funding Dominance

Our data shows 75%+ of hospital systems self-fund their medical plans—significantly higher than the national average across all industries.

Multiple Plan Options

Most hospital employers in our database offer three or more medical plan options, providing choice across PPO, HDHP, and sometimes HMO designs.

Competitive Contribution Rates

Despite cost pressures, hospitals generally maintain competitive employer contribution rates to attract and retain clinical talent in tight labor markets.

Benchmarking Considerations

Hospital benefits benchmarks should account for system size and type. Large integrated health systems and academic medical centers typically show different patterns than community hospitals. Use state filters to compare against regional healthcare employers.